President condemns police misconduct, demands swift investigation into death in custody NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto has finally broken his silence on the controversial death of Albert Ojwang while in police custody, delivering a stern warning that officers who engage in criminal conduct must face decisive action to protect citizens’ lives. In a statement […]
Inspector General Douglas Kanja testifies before Senate on social media posts that led to blogger’s fatal arrest NAIROBI – Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Wednesday revealed explosive details about the social media posts that led to the arrest of teacher-blogger Albert Ojwang, whose subsequent death in police custody has sparked national outrage and […]
Kenyans have united in a powerful show of solidarity, overwhelming the M-Pesa account of the late Albert Ojwang’s father with donations. Within just three hours of comedian Eric Omondi posting the phone number online, the account hit its Ksh 500,000 limit. The incredible response came only a day after the family made a public appeal […]
The tragic death of 31-year-old teacher Albert Ojwang in police custody has sparked an unprecedented outpouring of solidarity from Kenyans, who have united through M-Pesa donations to support his grieving family. What began as a father’s desperate journey from Homa Bay to Nairobi has transformed into a powerful symbol of national unity against injustice. Meshack […]
Parliament approves budget allocation for controversial Optimus 3.0 system amid privacy concerns The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is set to acquire a sophisticated social media surveillance system worth Ksh150 million following budget approval by Parliament’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. The allocation, part of the amended 2025-2026 national budget estimates totaling Ksh2.54 trillion, will fund […]
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Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, its Australian owner Qantas has announced. The low-cost carrier has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and increased competition from other airlines in the region. Qantas says the closure will provide it with A$500m ($325.9m; £241.4m) to invest towards renewing […]
High Court ruling deals blow to software firm’s attempt to dodge VAT on outsourced developer services A Kenyan software development company has been dealt a devastating blow after the High Court ordered it to pay Sh74 million in unpaid Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), overturning a tribunal decision that had […]
Stockbrokers mobilize to remove Frank Mwiti after just one year in office, citing leadership failures and market disconnect May 31, 2025 The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is embroiled in a bitter boardroom battle as stockbrokers launch an unprecedented campaign to oust Chief Executive Officer Frank Mwiti, barely a year after his appointment to lead Kenya’s […]
Kenya Revenue Authority’s revised taxation system effective July 1, 2025, signals dramatic price increases for popular vehicle models as second-hand car market braces for disruption The dream of owning an affordable car in Kenya is set to become more elusive as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) prepares to implement a new taxation framework that will […]
Othaya, Nyeri County – Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki encountered a hostile crowd during a development event in Othaya, Nyeri County on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, highlighting the deepening political divisions in the Mount Kenya region ahead of the 2027 elections. The incident occurred as Kindiki presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of […]
Peter Salasya wants to take over X — and the presidency. The Mumias East MP has launched a bold, unconventional strategy. He plans to hire 100 bloggers with his own money to raise his profile on X, formerly Twitter. On June 4, 2025, he announced the plan just weeks after declaring his presidential bid. This […]
